WEBVTT REPORTER: THE SHELVES AREFILLING UP.>> KIDS CAN'T LEARN IF THEY'REHUNGRY. IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT.REPORTER: A NEW GROUP IN ESSEXJUNCTION WANTS TO MAKE SURE NOONE GOES HUNGRY.>> WE'RE REALLY LOOKING TOCREATE AN ENVIRONMENT HERE WHEREPEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE COMINGNO MATTER WHATREPORTER: AUNT DOT'S PLACE, ANEW FOOD BANK WILL SOON SERVEESSEX, JERICHO, WESTFORD AUNDERHILL.IT'LL HELP EASE PRESSURE ON TBANK IN WILLISTON, WHICH ISBELIEVED TO BE SERVING ABOUT 125FAMILIES FROM ESSEX, THAT SHAKESOUT TO BE ABOUT 400 PEOPLE.>> A LARGE PRECENTAGE OF THESTUDENTS AT THE ESSEX COMMUNITYARE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHESWHICH IS ALSO AN INDICATOR THATTHESE SERVICES ARE NEEDEAND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT'S ANEXPENSIVE STATE TO LIVE. REPORTER: AND IT'S EXPENSIVE FORVERMONT'S AGING POPULATION ASWELL.>> THERE'S A VERY SIGNIFICANTSENIOR NEED IN THIS AREA TOO SOWE ARE PLANNING ON WORKIGN WITHAGE WELL AND SOME OF THE SENIOHOUSING IN THE ARETHE GROUP IS ACCEPTING BOTH FOAND MONETARY DONATIONS TO KEEPTHE SHOP STOCKED.THE GRAND OPENING WILL BE AUGUST26 AND THEY WILL BE OPEN ONSATURDAYS FOR THE FIRST COUPLEWEEKS UNTIL THEY GET MORESUPPLIES.>> WE'RE HOPING TO BE OPEN ONTUESDAY'S, THURSDAY'S ANDSATURDAYS.REPORTER: IN ESSEX, RACHEL KARCZ

It'll help ease pressure on the bank in Williston, which is believed to be serving about 125 families from Essex.

That shakes out to be about 400 people.

“A large percentage of the students at the Essex community are on free or reduced lunches which is also an indicator that these services are needed. And everybody knows it's an expensive state to live,” LeBlanc said.

It's expensive for Vermont’s aging population as well.

“There's a very significant senior need in this area too so we are planning on working with age well and some of the senior housing in the area,” LeBlanc said.

The group is accepting both food and monetary donations to keep the shop stocked. The grand opening will be Aug. 26 and they will be open on Saturday’s for the first couple weeks until they get more supplies.

“We're hoping to be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,” LeBlanc said.